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Anniebach Fri 24-Nov-17 17:42:51

Physiotherapist asked to see how I sit for most of the day. In my defence I have retired. I lie on sofa, head and shoulders against cushions against sofa arm, feet on other arm. Not my fault my bum is right on the spot where the two seat cushions meet.

She looked closely then said - oh you are the same shape as a banana .

Any other banana shaped members here ?

Anniebach Sun 26-Nov-17 21:32:56

The stretching I can do MissAdventure, thank you for the link

Jalima1108 Sun 26-Nov-17 22:49:29

Oh, to be Miss Plum!
littlehouse.wikia.com/wiki/Etta_Plum

Anniebach Sun 26-Nov-17 22:53:50

I want chunky cheeks in face and bottom ?

Jalima1108 Sun 26-Nov-17 22:54:38

I wish I could send you some of mine!!
grin

SparklyGrandma Sun 26-Nov-17 22:59:30

Anniebach I hope I am not too late to say I am half a banana, I am so short that my feet don't reach the other sofa arm. I lie with my head propped on a soft cushion moulded to support my neck.

The other way I sit on the sofa is propped up at one end with pillows and cushions supporting my back upright, and feet at a 90 degree angle on the sofa.

I hope if anyone has a bad back that they feel better.

Anniebach Mon 27-Nov-17 10:29:01

Sparkly,seems I need either a longer sofa or find a way to shrink ?

eazybee Mon 27-Nov-17 11:13:24

Anniebanana, get rid of your sofa and replace it with two comfortable straight-backed armchairs and a large padded footstool, plus cushions and throws. Poor posture is responsible for so many ills and it seems as though lying on the sofa may be partly responsible for your reflux problems. (It certainly gave me neck-ache.) The charity shops are full of good quality chairs in excellent condition, or treat yourself to one of those chairs which feature in afternoon TV advertisements.

starbird Mon 27-Nov-17 11:43:24

However you sit, being on a tablet/ computer too much is not doing us much good physically although at times it is a lifeline mentally, as we know.

Can you slightly angle the sofa so that you can still see out of the window if you sit with your legs on a stool?

I have an adjustable swivel/recliner chair, not one of the solid ones, the flimsier type that you can see in catalogues for £200 upwards. It is great for swinging round to contemplate the view or to swing back to watch the tv in the opposite direction.

Anniebach Mon 27-Nov-17 13:34:18

At the moment I cannot afford to buy furniture have had a lot of expenses recently. Can't go to the charity shops.

I do think my posture has a lot to do with the reflux and am trying to sort things out

Thank you for the suggestions x